More than 8 million people nationally signed up for health insurance during the first open enrollment period.

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That figure includes 5.4 million enrolled through the federal marketplace and 2.6 million enrolled in state marketplaces. The statistics do include those who have yet to pay their first month's premiums.

Thirty-six states relied on the federal website to enroll residents including Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. The open enrollment period ran from Oct. 2013 through Mar. 2014.